infographic

noun

in·​fo·​graph·​ic ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌgra-fik 

plural infographics

: a chart, diagram, or illustration (as in a book or magazine or on a website) that uses graphic elements to present information in a visually striking way

An infographic contains one to two key data points, a visual representation such as an icon, chart or pictogram to represent those data points, and that's it.

—Nadya Khoja

The American Bankers Association Foundation and the Federal Trade Commission today released an infographic with tips and information to help consumers protect themselves when using mobile payment apps and services.

—American Bankers Association

Tripleseat surveyed 500 consumers about their … holiday plans involving restaurants for celebrations and hotels for seasonal travel. The results are listed below in an infographic.

—PR Newswire

Examples of infographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

State of play: The city's social media department typically posts flyers and infographics informing residents of meetings and important dates. —Samuel Robinson, Axios, 17 July 2024

Economic growth in Bosnia and Rwanda compared to neighboring countries | Create infographics Compared to other former Yugoslav nations, Bosnia’s economy has grown sluggishly and its unemployment rate is estimated to be nearly 45 percent. —Michael F. Harsch, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2015

This infographic released by SpaceX shows the flight profile for SpaceX's fourth Starship launch. —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024

For more on their takes on the economy, their stance on work-from-home policies, and their thoughts on the upcoming U.S. elections, see Nick Rapp’s terrific infographic here. —Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 6 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

info(rmation) + graphic entry 2

Note: This formation appears earlier in various senses, perhaps all independently coined, from about 1969 on. "Infographics" was the title of the nineteenth meeting of the National Microfilm Association in 1970 (here probably suggested by earlier micrographics), and appears in "Ferranti Infographics," from the 1970's to 1993 a division of the British firm Ferranti International.

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above